Thread: Losing the same weight twice

[QUOTE=didi;414877]

Originally Posted by Twinma

jeremy, Thanks so much, thats good to know that eating sensibly you will maintain the weight. But my fear is that I am scared I will always want to eat chocolate sometimes and have a cocktail sometimes. I am hoping that HCG continues to teach me MODERATIOn and portion control.

I think most people have that fear....hcg can't help you there. Make sure you weigh yourself everyday after the diet. I know a lot of people get away from it because they know they've gained a pound or two, but if I had been weighing myself on the way UP, there is NO CHANCE i would have gotten to 240.

After the diet the "excuse maker" in us all seems to creep back in...at least thats why I have noticed in all of the "I gained it back" threads.

I can not begin to admit how many partial rounds of Phase 2 I have started and stopped. All in an effort to get back down to my optimal weight (which I set a year ago). I get down pretty close then I am so crazed by the restricted VLCD that I cut the round short and go right to Phase 3. Unfortunately, I operate from the thoughts of - I have suffered in Phase 2 by being so restricted (even though I'm not hungry nor uncomfortable) so, as a result, I freak out when I get into Phase 3. Eat all wackadoo and not really put in the best efforts to stabilize. I can't see to get past the mindset of "I am suffering by not being able to eat what I want, when I want." These thoughts seem to apply to how I live my life in maintenance. I don't want to go without.

Thank you for allowing me to get this craziness out on paper (screen). Anyone else have any thoughts, inputs or experiences they care to share?

Kim, I agree - staying in Phase 2 would be so much easier. You know exactly what you are supposed to eat and in Phase 3 - you are tasked to make good food decisions - on your own. I read this over and I sound like a baby. No, no, I don't want to go without carbs. You know what though, also as I am writing this, I am so disgusted with my lack of control and self-defeating actions - I am making this the last Phase 2 !! Eat to live - not live to eat !!

Excellent on the 6 lbs !!!!! I dropped 3 since lastnight - got me totally pumped and focused. it's VLCD-7 but I have no idea what my starting weight was because I refused to depress myself buy learning how much I got out of control. Ugh.

Have an awesome day everyone ! Keep an eye on the prize !

Love this thread ladies! I am in . Getting ready to start another round. I wonder how many times anyone has lost it gained it? Numbers Anyone? Mine started a few years back with my first pregnancy. After several miscarriages and five years later finally I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease. The whole time up and down with the weight. Most dr's. now think it is very close to celiac. I always knew carby starchy food gave me pretty instant gains my whole life! After getting the thyroid under control, I started HCG under my naturopathic dr. for many health reasons but mostly for weight and to get my "gut health" back. Every time I tried to stabilize and added any the cravings started back....what the???? So I found a few boards with some hcger's that went through the same thing and found ou they had systemic candida. So I got tested and guess what?....CANDIDA!!! Big Time. Not just a little yeast infection it was inside out from gut to skin (I know TMI) So I just finished a round of cleansing and the yeast seems better. Carvings gone! I am actually doing the hcg with the candida in mind so I do not re-activate any yeast again. The hcg will really help because it's such a clean diet. So I am getting my loading food (all anti-yeast friendly) and getting ready to start. Love this thread. Need this thread. Hate being a retread and pray I can just keep handling the obstacles on this road to great health and skinny jeans!